Choosing Where to Settle
What are six natural resources listed in this chapter?
Water, trees, sun, wind, soil, and minerals
What were two ways settlers could travel to get supplies?
Horseback and wagons
According to this section, what are two ways to adapt to colder weather?
Wear warmer clothing and put chains on the tires so the car does not slide in the snow.
What are four ways that people from the past hurt the environment?
They cut down trees too fast;
They killed almost all of the bison;
They used the soil until it was no longer fertile;
They polluted the water and air.
Which term means to keep in good condition or use carefully, avoiding waste?
Conserve
What type of shelters did the earliest people who lived here use?
Caves
What made crossing the High Plains dangerous?
It was hard to find water.
Why was ranching a way to adapt to living on the plains in Colorado?
Ranchers made use of the shorter grasses there.
What are three ways that scientists have created to methods of getting electricity?
Using the power of wind, water, and sunlight.
Which term means to adjust or change to fit new circumstances?
Adapt
Why do people settle near water?
People need the water to live and grow food.
What made crossing the Rocky Mountains dangerous?
Steep canyons and harsh weather
Why are forests cut down?
To make houses, paper, and furniture.
What are three resources that we use that do not grow back quickly?
Oil, natural gas, and coal
Which term means the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates?
Environment
What type of climate does Colorado have?
Dry and sunny
What types of things did railroads bring from other places?
People, goods, and mail
What are two ways that dams are useful?
They help us control water supplies and make electricity.
What area was protected by the federal government so that everyone could enjoy the mountains?
Rocky Mountain National Park
Which term means something found in nature that people use, such as trees, water, and minerals.
Natural Resource
What type of occupation (job) would be interested in living out in the country in Colorado?
Rancher
Which region of Colorado has the highest population?
The Front Range
What was found in 2011 while a construction crew was working in Ziegler Reservoir?
A mammoth, fossils, and remains of mastodons.
What are the two protected land areas on the High Plains?
Pawnee and Comanche National Grasslands
Which term means the exchange of information between persons?
Communication